Culture Geikosai at Yakuoin Mt Takao 2024-2025 Dec 31st - Jan 1st Despite its remote location, thousands make the pilgrimage to Yakuoin, the temple at the top of Mt Takao, for New Year's. The..
Culture Arabian Festival 2024 Early Jul Throughout the year, Tokyo's Yoyogi Park hosts numerous festivals that showcase the culture of different countries and regions..
Culture Oiwa-Inari Tamiya shrine José Manuel Zardain Oiwa-Inari Tamiya shrine was once the setting of the most famous Japanese horror story. It is now a shrine use to worship Oiwa,..
Culture Shiofune Kannon Temple Shiofune Kannon Temple (塩船観音寺) is a temple known for its colorful azaleas.
12 Temples & Shrines Akasaka’s Hie-jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima When Tokugawa Ieyasu set up the government in Edo, Hie-jinja was enshrined inside of Edo Castle (current day Imperial Palace) as..
Culture Hibiya Park Gardening Show 2024 Late Oct The Hibiya Park Gardening Show started in 2003 as a way to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the park's opening, and includes..
Culture A Passion for Morning Glories Tomoko Kamishima Passion for morning glories: Japanese people plant seeds in the garden or buy potted flowers to help stay cool in summer
9 Traditional Kaminarimon Gate Faye Close Kaminarimon Gate, standing at the entrance of Sensouji Temple, is Asakura's most famous landmarks.